5 out, 4 in

[1953]

Blackpool boss Neil Critchley is planning a re-boot of his underperforming squad following a sluggish start to the new season. Five fringe players are heading for the swing door - Virtue, Dale, Thompson, Beesley, and Trybull - with a forceful midfielder, a striker, a winger, and a left-sided centre-back topping the ex-Aston Villa coach's wishlist as he looks to add a touch of creativity to a team that hasn't scored for nearly seven hours.

From Football BS:

 

[Wizzerboy]

Blackpool boss Neil Critchley is planning a re-boot of his underperforming squad following a sluggish start to the new season. Five fringe players are heading for the swing door - Virtue, Dale, Thompson, Beesley, and Trybull - with a forceful midfielder, a striker, a winger, and a left-sided centre-back topping the ex-Aston Villa coach's wishlist as he looks to add a touch of creativity to a team that hasn't scored for nearly seven hours.

From Football BS:

Wonder what the BS stands for !!

 

[Opinionhated]

That’s quite a statement 5 out 4 in on that basis you would have to think Critchley is raising the standard of player at the club, time will tell!

 

[voyeur]

a team that hasn't scored for nearly seven hours.

From Football BS:

Its over 7 hours.

(4 x 90) + 65 = 425 mins

= 7 hours 5 mins

 

[BFC4EVA]

Wonder what the BS stands for !!

Bull shit haha

 

[Threepeaksphil]

We always seem to leave most recruitment till the last week of the window

 

[td53]

'A left sided centre back'

That's a bit weird unless he's planning on putting Jimmy on the wing

 

[April13th1970]

Football BS:

BS? Yep, Pretty much

 

[Wizzerboy]

Bull shit haha

Well done

 

[A_Tense_Grin]

Too much to do in too little time. Mid table at best this season.

Exciting times ahead.

 

[Chrismalkin]

Is this genuine or does bs actually stand for bullshit?

 

[Seasider1953]

'A left sided centre back'

That's a bit weird unless he's planning on putting Jimmy on the wing

Maybe that young Poulton lad , currently at Villa?

 

[Jaffa_The_Hut]

Blackpool boss Neil Critchley is planning a re-boot of his underperforming squad following a sluggish start to the new season. Five fringe players are heading for the swing door - Virtue, Dale, Thompson, Beesley, and Trybull - with a forceful midfielder, a striker, a winger, and a left-sided centre-back topping the ex-Aston Villa coach's wishlist as he looks to add a touch of creativity to a team that hasn't scored for nearly seven hours.

From Football BS:

A wish list you want is one thing a list you end up with is another.

 

[Dark_Side_of_the_Lune]

Makes you wonder why we’ve given the rest a head start then.

 

[Spoonerfudj]

Isn't that what we always do?
Thought, this pre-season, we might have a little more time to get our house in order, but it is built on sand, after all

 

[NewburyOne]

Good luck getting those 5 out of the door!

 

[Matesrates]

He already knew four of the five mentioned, so why leave it until the last minute, doesn’t make sense.

 

[Albert Ross]

He already knew four of the five mentioned, so why leave it until the last minute, doesn’t make sense.

Unless he’s been trying to get rid since he came, but they’re such a talented bunch……….

 

[bfcpete]

Perhaps the BS actually stands for Brilliant Summary.

 

[td53]

'Bit Speculative'

 

[Richo]

Boring Soccer

 

[Marton Monorail]

'A left sided centre back'

That's a bit weird unless he's planning on putting Jimmy on the wing

He likes two players for every position tbf, I'd be tempted to play hubby at LWB if we can getn another CH in

 

[seasiderjohn]

We always seem to leave most recruitment till the last week of the window

so we can bid for players we are not going to get then Simon says WE TRIED TO SIGN XXX

 

[Macseasider]

so we can bid for players we are not going to get then Simon says WE TRIED TO SIGN XXX

It does seem that the well is dry frankly when it comes to competing to sign better L1 players.

 

[td53]

He likes two players for every position tbf, I'd be tempted to play hubby at LWB if we can getn another CH in

I don't think Hubby's got the pace tbh. He's doing really well where he is atm cos the channel opens up in front of him (as why would you track the oppo centre back)

Cover, yes, maybe - but I'm not sure we need 'cover' as much as 'impact players' at the moment.

 

[HereLiesJeff]

Blackpool boss Neil Critchley is planning a re-boot of his underperforming squad following a sluggish start to the new season. Five fringe players are heading for the swing door - Virtue, Dale, Thompson, Beesley, and Trybull - with a forceful midfielder, a striker, a winger, and a left-sided centre-back topping the ex-Aston Villa coach's wishlist as he looks to add a touch of creativity to a team that hasn't scored for nearly seven hours.

From Football BS:

Can't believe that Dale would be on the list to go. Actually think he's been okay. The others I can totally see going.

Doubt we'll see 4 incoming but maybe I'll be pleasantly surprised

 

[tangerine_neil]

We need at least 5 out. Starting with Critchley.

Don’t agree with those players listed above.

 

[Victorsponge]

Can't believe that Dale would be on the list to go. Actually think he's been okay. The others I can totally see going.

Doubt we'll see 4 incoming but maybe I'll be pleasantly surprised

I buggers belief if he does go, Critchley bust a gut to get him here.

 

[Willie Mcgrotty]

I don't think Hubby's got the pace tbh. He's doing really well where he is atm cos the channel opens up in front of him (as why would you track the oppo centre back)

Cover, yes, maybe - but I'm not sure we need 'cover' as much as 'impact players' at the moment.

Disagree. JH has been our best threat wide in the last two home games. Throws a great dummy, byline & decent cross.

 

[gjr]

'A left sided centre back'

That's a bit weird unless he's planning on putting Jimmy on the wing

Injury and suspension, if we are playing 3 centrebacks it makes sense to have another left sided one.

 

[td53]

Injury and suspension, if we are playing 3 centrebacks it makes sense to have another left sided one.

Yeah, it does I guess.

 

[td53]

Disagree. JH has been our best threat wide in the last two home games. Throws a great dummy, byline & decent cross.

Yes, he does, but as I said, to me it's in large part because he's able to escape attention from playing where he is. He exploits that really well. He's intelligent and got good technique, but using the space the position affords (by give and go, timing of an overlap or underlap) is quite different from going up directly against another full back/wing back. He does have a nice bit of skill as well, but I don't think it's a bag of tricks or searing pace or brilliant close control (Lyons has the latter I think) - It's just 'good for a defender'

He's literally played left back hundreds of times for us and no one has ever thought 'wow, Jimmy is a real threat' before. If anything, the opposite.

I don't know why you'd take a player who is having possibly the best sustained run of his career in a position and then move him. He's playing well at both ends of the pitch. Lets enjoy that imo.

Opinions innit! He'll probably get a hatrick of assists from LWB and I'll be wrong...

 

[Willie Mcgrotty]

Understand the point you're making td but throughout the course of a season we'll need players to interchange similar positions. To be fair I feel that disconsolate at the moment I could suggest Grimmy playing the no.10 role.

 

[tarantula]

Wonder what the BS stands for !!

Blackpool sands?

 

[bfc1993]

'A left sided centre back'

That's a bit weird unless he's planning on putting Jimmy on the wing

Perhaps a switch to 4 at the back. New left sided centre back with Husband at left back?

 

[td53]

Perhaps a switch to 4 at the back. New left sided centre back with Husband at left back?

Maybe aye. I hadn't thought of a 4 tbf.

 

[td53]

Understand the point you're making td but throughout the course of a season we'll need players to interchange similar positions. To be fair I feel that disconsolate at the moment I could suggest Grimmy playing the no.10 role.

Aye, it's dangerous to rely on one player as well cos he's doing well now.

 

[Blackpool_Gaz]

Blackpool boss Neil Critchley is planning a re-boot of his underperforming squad following a sluggish start to the new season. Five fringe players are heading for the swing door - Virtue, Dale, Thompson, Beesley, and Trybull - with a forceful midfielder, a striker, a winger, and a left-sided centre-back topping the ex-Aston Villa coach's wishlist as he looks to add a touch of creativity to a team that hasn't scored for nearly seven hours.

From Football BS:

He better get a move on as the transfer window closes in 4 days

 

[Notathome]

Maybe that young Poulton lad , currently at Villa?

He's not left sided!

 

[Notathome]

Perhaps a switch to 4 at the back. New left sided centre back with Husband at left back?

That would do me!

 

[JerryYatesShirt]

Virtue, Dale, Thompson, Beesley, and Trybull

.. and CJ, Eki and Dougall please!

 

[tarantula]

I buggers belief if he does go, Critchley bust a gut to get him here.

'... beggers belief ...'

 

[tarantula]

'... beggers belief ...'

Or, 'beggars belief', even!?!?

 

[Victorsponge]

'... beggers belief ...'

 

[I bleed Tangerine]

Doubt all this will happen, but if it does then that's a clear sign of intent. Bring it on.